China's ruling Communist Party has unveiled its new leadership line-up to steer the world's second-largest economy for the next five years, with Vice President Xi Jinping taking over from outgoing ... more&nbsp

China's ruling Communist Party has unveiled its new leadership line-up to steer the world's second-largest economy for the next five years, with Vice President Xi Jinping taking over from outgoing President Hu Jintao as party chief. Xi was also named head of the party's Central Military Commission. The other new members of the Politburo Standing Committee - the innermost circle of power in China's authoritarian government - include premier-in-waiting Li Keqiang and financial guru Wang Qishan, who will be in charge of fighting corruption.
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